BREAKFAST BAKES!

Everyone gets tired of biscuits and muffins right? This SOUNDS like its hard, but it is really not.  And it is SO worth it.  This biscotti (either way) will last for a week covered or in a zip bag.  This cake will stay soft for DAYS in the fridge wrapped up.  SO worth it! I grew up with my grandparents, so coffee cakes, biscotti, Fry bread (try this one by me Every Girl's Fry Bread!)  etc are all normal breakfast and coffee items for me.  I happen to take my morning coffee, chill, munch, read session VERY seriously!  Over the years, I have perfected my own recipe for making these things! I am going to share them with you!  I hope you make this and enjoy it with your coffee while getting your game face on for the day! For a special treat, try topping the warmed biscotti with my peanut butter honey spread/dip!

COFFEE CAKE!!!

FOR CAKE

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup butter melted

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup applesauce (best if cinnamon flavored!)

2 tblspoons vegetable oil

2 eggs

1 teaspoon Vanilla

*OPTIONAL* 1/2 cup raisins and 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Grease baking pan (glass is best) and preheat oven to 375.  FIRST combine 3/4 cup of flour in a bowl with the sugar and slowly add the butter while mixing.  REMOVE 1/2 cup of crumb mixture and put in separate bowl. Set aside.  To the main bowl, add the rest of the ingredients while mixing.  Pour into pan.  Take the side bowl of crumb mixture, add in your cinnamon, and raisins and nuts. Sprinkle on the top of the cake. Bake for 30 minutes or until browned!!!

FOR ANOTHER ADDED PLUS! Mix chopped cranberries (or whatever you like) and a little bit of butter with the crumbs and put on the BOTTOM of the pan.  Then put the cake on top.  YUM!

Perfect Biscotti (make this in the evening and toast the next morning!)

1/2 cup vegetable oil

3 eggs

1 cup sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla

3 1/4 cup flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

Preheat oven to 375.  Grease cookie or baking sheet or line with parchment paper.  Blend the oil, eggs, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl and set to the side.  In another bowl, mix the flour and baking soda, then add that  to the egg mixture. Form it into a heavy dough. Divide into 2 or 4 pieces and roll onto cookie sheet. Shaping however you like.  Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.  Remove them from oven and turn off if you are not eating them right away.  If you are, just turn it down to 250.  Cut the rolls into smaller slices, and store them in a ziplock, or a covered container until you are ready to eat them! Then bake the slices you want to eat for an additional 5 minutes MAX at 250 to brown!